The issue will become how much playing time a particular player receives at certain positions from game to game. Conventional wisdom suggests that big men Marreese Speights and Darrell Arthur (when he returns from a leg fracture) will play a fair amount behind Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. They combine to give the Griz a different look up front with their athleticism. Guard Jerryd Bayless would also seem to be a fixture in the rotation because of his ability to handle the ball and make shots.

The question will be centered on how much players such as Quincy Pondexter, Wayne Ellington and perhaps Josh Selby can justify having Rudy Gay and Tony Allen sit for long stretches.